By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame (SCBBHOF), the Palmetto State’s premier martial arts organization, announced the endorsement of Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott in his bid for re-election one hour prior to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Investigator Armando Yturria, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant major, was recognized by the national Quilts of Valor Foundation for his distinguished military service as a special operations leader, Thurs., Apr. 4. Yturria,…
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Twenty-seven deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) joined other Midlands-area runners in the EIGHTH ANNUAL QUARRY CRUSHER RUN at the Vulcan Materials Quarry off Georgia Street in Columbia’s Olympia neighborhood, Sat., Mar….
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Corporal Marcus Kim, a Community Action Team (CAT) supervisor with the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), was recognized last week by the Charleswood neighborhood in northeast Columbia, S.C. for “outstanding dedicated service.” Kim received…
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Candidates for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Response Team (RCSD-SRT) are being put through the paces this week as they master the finer points of close-quarters-battle (CQB) techniques and other special tactics at both…
Nationally acclaimed sheriff will become head of the South Carolina State Guard COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will assume command of the historic S.C. State Guard (SCSG), Dec. 1, 2018. Lott, who currently serves as deputy commander SCSG (holding…
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Countless law enforcement agencies have achieved fame and notoriety over the previous 100 years. High profile criminal cases have led to the renown of many, as have the sheer number of police departments, sheriff’s offices and other…
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is leading the investigation, and is the lead agency for release of all incident-related public information. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In the immediate aftermath of Wednesday’s shooting of seven law enforcement officers (including four police officers…
Senior Deputy Peter Hart and Deputy Rick Kelly, both members of the Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department’s Special Response (SWAT) Team, are seen here ensuring public safety and monitoring the impacts of Tropical Storm Florence as the now-degraded eye approaches Columbia, S.C.,…
